After returning home with the child, her ex-husband knelt down and gently coaxed her.

"I found this bottle of medicine while cleaning my room just now, and it suddenly occurred to me that I haven't taken it in a long time."

An Ning smiled gently, her eyes crinkling.

She raised her hand and touched Lu Xiyan's handsome cheek. "Xiyan, it seems you don't need to take your medicine anymore."

Hearing her say that, Lu Xiyan finally let out a long sigh of relief.

The worry in his eyes slowly faded.

Anning took the bottle of medicine from his hand, unscrewed the cap, poured all the pills into the trash can, and finally threw the bottle in as well.

She looked up at Lu Xiyan, smiled, and said, "Because you are my medicine."

Lu Xiyan's eyes trembled, and the corners of his eyes turned slightly red.

"I hope the effects of this medicine can last a lifetime."

He held Anning's left hand, his fingertips tracing the scars beneath the tattoos on her wrist. "These scars have hurt me enough."

Anning took his bandaged left hand in her left hand, then smiled, her eyes welling up with tears. "Look, we're a match made in heaven."

They're a match made in heaven.

He likes this word.

He pulled Anning to the terrace and looked at little Anxian running freely in the yard in the distance. He said, "They used to say that I liked Cheng Wanwan a lot before she was born. When Aunt Han was pregnant, I innocently said that she was definitely having a little sister."

An Ning turned to look at his smooth profile, a gentle smile on her face, as she listened to him continue.

Lu Xiyan laughed, "I even gave my unborn little sister a lot of gifts. The Lu family and the Cheng family have been on good terms for generations and have frequent exchanges. So at that time, my grandfather suggested to Cheng Wanwan's grandfather that if Aunt Han really gave birth to a little sister, our two families should arrange a marriage."

At this point, he smiled slightly, "The childhood sweetheart relationship seemed to be a natural progression, and they all thought that I would carry over my childhood affection for my unborn little sister into adulthood."

An Ning replied with a smile, "But when we grew up, Cheng Wanwan liked you, but you never liked her."

"She's always been with me since I can remember, and I've always treated her like a younger sister." Lu Xiyan looked at her. "So when our parents first brought up the marriage after we came of age, I refused."

"The second time, which was the first time I met you," he chuckled, "I refused the arranged marriage again, and Cheng Wanwan couldn't save face, so she attempted suicide."

"Looking back now, I really loved that unborn little sister, and it was only natural that we went from childhood sweethearts to husband and wife."

Lu Xiyan raised his hand and cupped the back of An Ning's head, gently rubbing it with his fingertips. He smiled tenderly and handsomely.

"Because that little girl isn't Cheng Wanwan. It's you, An Ning."

The moment he said those words, An Ning felt a chill run down her spine.

It was as if a sense of destiny was at play, which made her feel warm all over.

Lu Xiyan said, "I didn't believe in predestined fate before, but I didn't know how wonderful the word 'fate' was until I met you."

"So you were absolutely right about that word."

An Ning's heart raced, pounding. She knew what it meant, but deliberately asked, "Which word?"

"We're a match made in heaven."

After saying that, he put his arm around Anning's waist.

In the sunlight, I shared a long and tender kiss with her.

......

In the evening, Lu Xiyan was working in his study.

An Ning pushed open the door and came in, standing in front of him like a good student. "There's something... I want to ask you."

Lu Xiyan looked up, a smile playing at the corners of his eyes, "What makes you so guilty?"

"Um..." An Ning didn't dare look him in the eye, glancing left and right, "Did you send me that divorce certificate from four years ago?"

She felt that Lu Xiyan probably didn't like to talk about "divorce," especially since the divorce four years ago was something that shouldn't be mentioned.

However, Xianxian is about to start school in the fall. She and Lu Xiyan are not married yet, and the enrollment procedures require her to provide proof such as a divorce certificate. She can only ask Lu Xiyan for help.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished asking, she saw Lu Xiyan's eyes narrow slightly, "Divorce certificate?"

He'd never even seen this before, how could he send it to her?

"I called you before, and Cheng Wanwan answered..." She looked up at Lu Xiyan guiltily, "She said our divorce papers are done and you'll send them to me."

At this point, Lu Xiyan's expression darkened slightly. "Our divorce was handled by my grandfather. I haven't seen the divorce certificate; it's probably with him."

"You haven't seen the divorce certificate?" An Ning asked in surprise. Had his grandfather not given him the certificate in the past few years?

"Why would I want to see it?" Lu Xiyan muttered. "I didn't even sign anything back then. My grandfather had a legal team do it all. I didn't get involved."

He didn't want to ask.

He insisted on not signing, so the old man took care of everything.

There was a clear hint of grievance in his words.

An Ning laughed as soon as she heard this, and quickly went over to climb onto his shoulders and hug him from behind.

"Okay..." Anning softened her voice, tilted her head and kissed his cheek, "Then let's ask Grandpa?"

Lu Xiyan frowned. "Why do you need a divorce certificate? It's not pretty."

An Ning quickly and earnestly assured them, "Yes, it's ugly. I'll tear it up as soon as I find it!"

Lu Xiyan was amused by her feigned seriousness and raised the corners of his lips. "Let me ask."

He picked up his phone and made a call, which was answered quickly.

He asked a few simple questions, and the other person said something that made him frown.

After hanging up the phone, Anning asked, "What's wrong?"

Grandpa said he didn't know where it was lost.

"Huh?" An Ning asked in surprise. The divorce certificate was missing?

If she needs identification now, wouldn't she have to get a replacement from Lu Xiyan?

Lu west must be furious at the banquet.

"But Grandpa also said..." Lu Xiyan hesitated, keeping everyone in suspense.

"What else is there to say?" An Ning asked hurriedly.

Lu Xiyan grabbed her arm and pulled her onto his lap, a smile playing on his lips. "Grandpa said a divorce certificate is not as good as a marriage certificate, and he wants us to get our marriage certificate tomorrow."

An Ning's ears immediately turned red. She covered her mouth and pouted, "So fast?"

"Hurry up?" Lu Xiyan put one hand on her waist and the other around her knees to pick her up and carry her to the bedroom. "I've been waiting for this day for so long."

"how long?"

"Four years."

"Four years? You waited right after the divorce?"

"Yes, I wanted to bring you back as soon as you left."

"Arrest them, and then what?"

"Then, like now, I'll tie you to the bed."

"Lu Xiyan, how come your skin has gotten so thick!"

"There's no way around it; if I like someone who's shy, I have to be thick-skinned too."

......

The next day.

Civil Affairs Bureau.

An Ning wore a custom-made white fitted cheongsam, her long hair was tied up low, she wore light makeup, her features were exquisite and charming, and her temperament was quiet and gentle.

She turned to look at the man beside her. He was wearing a crisp, dark Chinese-style suit, his short, choppy black hair was meticulously styled, and his brow bone had a superior, perfectly defined shape.

In the office, the staff greeted them with smiles and said "Congratulations," and Lu Xiyan handed them their identification documents.

An Ning's heart was pounding; she was incredibly nervous.

When she first registered her marriage with Lu Xiyan, the two had only met a few times. She didn't even know his family background before she unwittingly agreed to marry him.

That time, they got their marriage certificate at the marriage registration window.

When she opened the marriage certificate, it was the first time she knew his age and birthday.

The moment she held the marriage certificate in her hand, she still felt it was extremely unreal.

She actually married a complete stranger.

He was the person I married six years ago.

Six years later, she married him again.

She looked at Lu Xiyan's handsome profile, her eyes filled with a deep smile, but her hands were clenched tightly in nervousness.

Lu Xiyan turned to look at her, reached out and took her hand, his eyes showing no nervousness, but rather more excitement.

After performing some procedures, the staff suddenly turned to them and asked, "Are you sure you're here to get married, or to reissue your marriage certificate?"

An Ning was taken aback, not understanding what it meant.

"What do you mean?" Lu Xiyan asked, "Is there a problem with your documents?"

"The documents are fine."

The staff member smiled helplessly and returned the documents to them, saying, "But you are already married."

"what?"

"what?"

Both of them were taken aback.

The staff member smiled helplessly, "Mr. Lu, Ms. An, your marriage has lasted for six years. Are you sure you just got married and are here to get your marriage certificate, or to renew it?"

After the staff member finished speaking, Lu Xiyan and An Ning stood there stunned.

With a loud "bang!", my mind exploded, and something was shattered into pieces.

"Have we been married all along?" Lu Xiyan asked uncertainly, "For six years?"

"That's right." The staff member nodded.

"Not divorced?" he asked again.

The staff member chuckled, "Don't you two know whether you're divorced or not?"

Lu Xiyan's back stiffened. "Can the divorce be handled by a third party? I mean, without both parties needing to be present."

If it weren't for their unusual status, the staff would have thought they were seeing idiots.

"Mr. Lu, what you're describing doesn't exist," the staff member patiently explained. "Your marriage with Ms. An hasn't gone through any divorce proceedings, so your marriage has been ongoing for six years."

Lu Xiyan then suddenly understood.

No wonder when Anning left, the old man insisted that he sign some kind of divorce agreement, but he stubbornly refused to sign it.

If he had signed the papers back then, with the old man's abilities and connections, he could have gotten the divorce done.

But because he never signed the papers, the divorce proceedings have been stalled!

Therefore, because he didn't sign the papers, he and Anning are not divorced!

They have always been husband and wife!

"I'm sorry," Lu Xiyan suddenly laughed, "I've never been divorced, I have no experience."

After saying thank you, he took An Ning's hand and strode out.

An Ning hadn't reacted yet; her mind was still blank.

Lu Xiyan had already taken her out of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Standing at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, she blinked, somewhat bewildered, "We—"

"Peace!" Lu Xiyan's chest heaved, his face beaming with smiles. "We were never divorced!"

He suddenly picked Anning up and spun her around twice, shouting, "We've never been divorced, Anning!"